Reward offered for information on 1993 murder of former AC/DC manager Crispin Dye

Updated
Wed 13 Aug 2014, 10:15 PM AEST

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Crispin Dye was killed in December 1993

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Police are hoping a new $100,000 reward will help them solve the murder of long-time AC/DC manager Crispin Dye 21 years ago.

The 41-year-old died from head injuries in a Sydney hospital on Christmas Day, 1993, after he was assaulted and robbed while visiting friends two days prior.

Witnesses say three men of Pacific Islander appearance were seen standing over his unconcious body in a Surry Hills street in the early hours of December 23 and then later seen running from the area.

A number of investigations, and one coronial inquest in 1995, have been conducted, but no-one has been charged.

"There are people out there who know those responsible for Mr Dye's death and we're hoping this reward may prompt them to get in touch with police," Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Mick Willing said in a statement.

"By all accounts, Crispin Dye was a fun-loving, friendly and decent man, who was robbed of his life far too soon.

"We are absolutely committed to getting to the bottom of this case and bringing those responsible for an innocent man's violent death to justice, but we won't be able to do it without assistance from the public."

On December 22, Dye, who was drunk, was asked to leave a pub at the corner of Oxford and Burke Streets in Surry Hills.

At 4:00am the next morning, he was assaulted and had his wallet stolen on Campbell Street, near the intersection with Little Oxford Street.

Dye was rushed to hospital but died on Christmas Day.

Two of the males of Pacific Islander appearance were described as wearing baggy long pants and t-shirts, while a third man was dressed in baggy knee-length shorts, a white t-shirt, joggers with white socks and a dark baseball cap.